Virginia State Government
Virginia and West Virginia are a Latin nod to sovereign Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen.
Capital: Richmond
Largest Cities: Alexandria, Appomattox, Arlington, Charlottesville, Fredricksburg, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Roanoke, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Wytheville, Yorktown
Present Constitution Drafted: 1970
Entered Union: June 25, 1788 (10)
Motto: “Sic Semper Tyranis (Thus always to tyrants)”
State Flower: American Dogwood
State Tree: Dogwood
State Bird: Cardinal
